São Paulo Metro posters fight gay hate

[Shana A]

São Paulo Metro posters fight gay hate
Brazilian city of São Paulo tackles transphobia and homophobia with Metro posters
25 January 2012 | By Dan Littauer

http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/s%C3%A3o-paulo-metro-posters-fight-gay-hate

The Brazilian State of São Paulo in partnership with the São Paulo City Metro launched a poster campaign against gay and trans prejudice yesterday (24 January).

Called 'See beyond prejudice. Respect differences,' its goal is to increase respect towards, and decrease discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people living in South America's most populous city.

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All 58 underground stations are covered with bright posters that have pictures of transgender women with the title: 'Look, look again, and see beyond prejudice. I am trans, I have the right to be who I am.'

[SandraJane]

Brazilian subway posters tackle transphobia


Posted by LGBT Weekly Around the World, Latest Issue, This Week Monday, February 6th, 2012


http://lgbtweekly.com/2012/02/06/brazilian-subway-posters-tackle-transphobia/



The São Paulo subway poster campaign

SAO PÃULO – The Brazilian state of São Paulo, in partnership with the São Paulo City Metro (subway), have launched a campaign to combat homophobia throughout their subway stations. The campaign entitled, See beyond prejudice. Respect differences aims to increase respect toward, and decrease discrimination against, LGBT people living in Sao Paulo. The first stage of the project combats discrimination and prejudice against transgender people, as well as dissemination of a law that punishes homophobic behavior and discrimination within the state of Sao Paulo.